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BlazeMaster Pipe and Fittings Expands Basement Listing: Approved for Use with Exposed 16-inch Joists Alongside our manufacturing partners, BlazeMaster® Fire Protection Systems has updated its Underwriter Laboratories (UL) listing as approved for use in basements with exposed joists up to 16 inches in height, and expanded blocking requirements to 40 feet. Previously, BlazeMaster had been […]

The headlines are horrific: London – At least 80 dead in a fire in a 24-story apartment building in June. Honolulu – Three dead in a fire in a 36-story condo building in July. Pittsburgh – One dead in a fire in a 17-story apartment building in May. What do these tragic fires have in […]

A recent federal lawsuit that was filed on behalf of a class of Florida condo associations and building owners, against many members of the fire sprinkler industry, alleging BlazeMaster® pipe defects, has been dismissed. As you will recall, the plaintiff’s counsel made several predictions in media channels, press conferences and releases about the impact this […]

Faced with building an entire community – jobs, parks, schools and residences – from the ground up, developer Brookfield Residential took an innovative approach to address an issue that could have ended the project before it began. The selected location in Alberta, Canada, was too far from the nearest fire department to be considered safe […]

As the popularity of CPVC pipe in fire sprinkler systems grows, more installers are dealing with joining plastic piping to steel as part of new construction or retrofits. While BlazeMaster® Pipe and Fittings makes this relatively easy, the process does require installers to follow several safety procedures. Installers should follow the guidelines for hybrid systems […]

The Lubrizol CPVC team is proud to announce that the new FBC™ System Compatible Program Product Finder app is now available. The app connects directly to the FBC System Compatible Program website and allows users to conveniently search for chemically compatible products by Category and Manufacturer. Lubrizol is consistently working to deliver a better experience […]

BlazeMaster Fire Sprinkler Systems Featuring Convenient, Online Installation Training Keeping the installer top of mind, Lubrizol and BlazeMaster Fire Sprinkler Systems is proud to announce a new and improved online installation training system. Featuring new functionalities and convenient sessions, contractors will now enjoy a new experience with endless benefits. To learn just how, see five […]

Seventeen years after a dormitory fire killed three students at Seton Hall University, New Jersey legislators are renewing their push to improve fire safety at colleges and universities nationwide. The bill, backed by U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr. and Donald Payne Jr. and U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, would create a competitive grant program that would […]

When it comes to protecting vulnerable residents of adult care homes, the difference made by fire sprinkler systems can be easily seen. Buildings where the elderly reside require more safety measures because of the higher risk. In a crisis, elderly residents may be hampered by illness, limited mobility, the lack of awareness of their surroundings, […]

Too often, discussions about whether to retrofit buildings with fire sprinkler systems are argued in terms of budgets and building codes. When that happens, what’s really at stake can be overshadowed. However, on Nov. 14, 2016 in Massachusetts, the stakes were made very clear. That morning at the Bruce School (grades 3-8) in Lawrence, Mass., […]